BURTON — Applause and rounds of congratulations broke out shortly after 10 p.m. at Trapper Joe’s on South Saginaw Road as Burton Mayor Charles Smiley won the Democratic nod for 50th District State Representative. More...

GRAND BLANC TWP. — Genesys will host a free talk on arthritis — how to manage it, how to relieve the pain and disability associated with arthritis, newest information on this medical condition, and treatments available. More...

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ART/THEATRE SATURDAY-SUNDAY, AUG. 7-8 Juried art fair hosted by the GBAC at Physicians Park, 218 Church St., Grand Blanc. Booths are 14 by 14 feet and cost $90 for GBAC members and $100 for non-members. Deadline for entry is July 31. More...

STATEWIDE — It’s that time of year again, the start of the fall sports season. Football, soccer, volleyball and tennis are just some of the sports that will be contested on the gridirons, pitches and courts around the area. More...

Baseball team wins tourney FLUSHING — The Davison Diamondbacks won the 12-and-under division in the Michigan Showdown baseball tournament July 9-11. They went undefeated under manager Eric Perez and coach Bill Rivera. More...